PRN Pharmacist

The Kroger Co. • Virginia Beach, VA

9d

About The Position

The PRN Pharmacist supports an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service, maintains a safe and clean pharmacy environment, assists the department manager in meeting sales and profit goals, and monitors quality assurance standards. The pharmacist models the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role provides pharmacy services including prescription processing, patient counseling, immunizations, inventory and records management, and support for department operations.

Requirements

• Hold a current Pharmacist license in the state of employment, without stipulations or Board-ordered restrictions.
• Graduate from a U.S. School of Pharmacy or pass a foreign equivalency exam.
• Successfully pass the NAPLEX exam.
• Be able to work at various locations.
• Be able to travel independently.
• Be able to stand for the entire shift and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Staff pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Help customers feel welcome and appreciated by answering questions about products in the department and store.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with customers and store personnel.
• Maintain knowledge of pharmaceutical products and supplies to make recommendations to patients and prescribers.
• Receive verbal prescription orders and accurately document them in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Interpret, fill or refill, label, and bag prescription orders accurately and completely.
• Evaluate prescription orders for appropriateness, patient safety, and legal compliance.
• Provide drug counseling to customers and prescribers.
• Use knowledge of third-party billing and procedures to facilitate customer charges.
• Maintain accurate records, including insurance information; receive prescription information from customers and accurately deliver prescriptions to them; assist with over-the-counter medication recommendations.
• Contact prescribers and their office staff by phone.
• Use the prescription computer system accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain inventory and reconcile and research controlled substances in compliance with recordkeeping requirements.
• Promote appropriate immunizations and provide them safely and effectively.
• Participate in clinical activities for which appropriate training has been received.
• Delegate supply monitoring and ordering, stock incoming orders, and compare and check incoming orders.
• Assist with supervising and delegating responsibilities to associates.
• File prescription orders and records in accordance with state and federal regulations and procedures.
• Help resolve customer and personnel conflicts and problems when the department manager is absent.
• Run, review, and interpret reports.
• Oversee department administrative needs when the department manager is absent.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report pharmacy incidents or misfills to store management and Sedgwick within the timeframes in the Corporate Accuracy Policy.
• Report safety risks or issues and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Stand for the entire shift and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Free, confidential financial tools and coaching through Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over the course of a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and diverse career pathways offering growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed